Unity is strength. And with this collective power, the farmers will also progress towards prosperity. The collective strength of the farmers will now be used to get fair prices to the farmers. Today the same idea runs behind the new FPOs i.e. Farmer Producer Organizations started in Chitrakoot.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(February 29, 2020)
Kerala State Cooperative Marketing Cooperative Federation Ltd has been selected as CBBO for the formation and Promotion of 17 FPOs under the Scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture& Farmer Welfare “the formation and Promotion of 10000 FPOs” in Kerala. The main focus of the Scheme is the farmer’s empowerment by reducing the cost of farming and ensuring a better market for their products. In addition to this, the project is also focusing on health, education, and environmental sustainability.